Stand Up Documentary
Follow two women who champion against female marginalization and cultivate community through water sports. Both moms and athletes, they stand up paddle board a 70 mile race in 48 hours to empower, encourage, and raise awareness.
About the Production Team
Vester Media - Carly Vester (Director, Editor, Filmmaker) and Tanner Keeling-Garcia (Assistant Director, Filmmaker, Colorist) are wife-and-husband storytellers. They are in the ocean as much as possible, often with cameras in hand, and enjoy any adventure outdoors.
Our World Films - Peter Bortel (Producer, Screenwriter) founded Our World Films to produce documentaries about preserving and protecting our environment. He is an avid SCUBA diver, father of three, and serves on organizations’ boards that support clean oceans and people at risk.
Film Festivals & Screenings
Stand Up has been featured on tour across the Pacific Northwest, as well as at Wasatch Mountain Film Festival (Salt Lake City), No Man’s Land Film Festival (Denver), Gig Harbor Film Festival, and Tacoma Film Festival. In total, we’ve had the joy of 9 different screenings at surf and paddle shops in Oregon and Washington. If you’re interested in a private screening, please contact Director Carly Vester for more information.
During the Pacific Northwest tour, we raised funds for local nonprofit New Phoebe House, supporting Erica and Jeannine’s fundraising efforts during the race. The film features the annual Seventy48 race.
Where To Watch:
Also available on…
Telus Network (Canada), Tubi, The Roku Channel, Xumo, HeroGo, 1PM Channel, Cineverse, and OTT Studio.
*Trigger warning: film contains mention of domestic violence and language.